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Impaled Hassan
Hi All,
I'm trying to re-install xp as a clean boot, I had to disable my SATA
RAID-0 Array in order to actually be able to boot from the disc and
enter the blue screen setup.
Here's a bit of background info on my computer:
I use both IDE RAID and SATA RAID.
The IDE RAID is comprised of 3 40GB IDE Drives.
The SATA RAID is comprised of two 160GB SATA Drives.
I wish to install Windows XP onto the IDE RAID Array.
The IDE RAID is split into SEVEN partitions, one of which is a Linux
EXT3 partition.
I have installed Windows XP before with the SATA Drive connected with
no problems.
Both the IDE and SATA RAID Arrays use the nVidia RAID Controller,
software RAID.
If I leave the SATA RAID-0 Array connected the setup hangs after 'Setup
is detecting your hardware, please wait...'
I cannot wipe the sata drive as there is too much data to transfer.
If I disconnect the SATA drive and try and install windows xp the
partitions are all over the place with letter ranging from C: to K: and
although I have a general idea of which is which I'd rather not risk
it, I also want the drive I install on to be C:
My Disc is absolutely fine and has been tested to make sure.
I have installed XP cleanly before so I do to a certain extent know
what I am doing.
My System Specs Are:
Processor: AMD Opteron 148
Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4-F
RAM: Crucial 512MB x2
GFX Card: x800GTO2
Monitor: Acer AL1916W 19" Widescreen (1440x900 Native Res.)
Hard Drives:
ARRAY 1 - IDE RAID-0 - 3x 40GB Seagate
ARRAY 2 - SATAI RAID-0 - 2x 160GB Seagate
Optical Drive: LG CD-RW Drive
So just to re-iterate, I am trying to find a solution to windows xp
hanging when my SATA-RAID-0 Array is connected, the array is reported
to be in perfect working order by the nvidia raid controller and indeed
is as I can see all of my data and access it without problem.
I hope someone may be able to help me, thankyou for your time.
Cheers,
// Hassan
I'm trying to re-install xp as a clean boot, I had to disable my SATA
RAID-0 Array in order to actually be able to boot from the disc and
enter the blue screen setup.
Here's a bit of background info on my computer:
I use both IDE RAID and SATA RAID.
The IDE RAID is comprised of 3 40GB IDE Drives.
The SATA RAID is comprised of two 160GB SATA Drives.
I wish to install Windows XP onto the IDE RAID Array.
The IDE RAID is split into SEVEN partitions, one of which is a Linux
EXT3 partition.
I have installed Windows XP before with the SATA Drive connected with
no problems.
Both the IDE and SATA RAID Arrays use the nVidia RAID Controller,
software RAID.
If I leave the SATA RAID-0 Array connected the setup hangs after 'Setup
is detecting your hardware, please wait...'
I cannot wipe the sata drive as there is too much data to transfer.
If I disconnect the SATA drive and try and install windows xp the
partitions are all over the place with letter ranging from C: to K: and
although I have a general idea of which is which I'd rather not risk
it, I also want the drive I install on to be C:
My Disc is absolutely fine and has been tested to make sure.
I have installed XP cleanly before so I do to a certain extent know
what I am doing.
My System Specs Are:
Processor: AMD Opteron 148
Motherboard: MSI K8N Neo4-F
RAM: Crucial 512MB x2
GFX Card: x800GTO2
Monitor: Acer AL1916W 19" Widescreen (1440x900 Native Res.)
Hard Drives:
ARRAY 1 - IDE RAID-0 - 3x 40GB Seagate
ARRAY 2 - SATAI RAID-0 - 2x 160GB Seagate
Optical Drive: LG CD-RW Drive
So just to re-iterate, I am trying to find a solution to windows xp
hanging when my SATA-RAID-0 Array is connected, the array is reported
to be in perfect working order by the nvidia raid controller and indeed
is as I can see all of my data and access it without problem.
I hope someone may be able to help me, thankyou for your time.
Cheers,
// Hassan